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Behind every GREAT studio is a story of transformation...

The Transform My Dance Studio Podcast is your weekly lifeline for leadership, clarity, and community.

Each episode sparks inspiration and strategies to transform your studio and your life.

You’ll hear from trailblazing studio owners, mentors, and coaches who have been in the trenches, along with candid solo episodes that explore both the personal and professional growth that comes with running a thriving studio.

From scaling systems and boosting profits to building confidence and breaking free from the “starving artist” mindset, this is the podcast that helps you grow your business and keep the magic alive.

OUR LATEST EPISODES

March 30, 2026 |

https://youtu.be/9U6KGQ3LIXY What if the thing holding your studio back… is actually how you’re showing up as the leader?  In this powerful and honest conversation, Olivia Mode-Cater is joined by Inner Circle Studio Growth Coach Shannon Westveer to unpack the identity shifts required to grow a sustainable, scalable dance studio. This episode goes beyond strategy—and into the real internal work that studio owners must…

Stop Leaving $50K On The Table

March 23, 2026 |

What if picture day wasn’t a stressful, time-consuming obligation, but one of the most profitable and impactful parts of your studio?   In this episode of Transform My Dance Studio, Olivia Mode-Cater sits down with studio owner, entrepreneur, and founder of Dance Photo Pro, Hillary Parnell, to completely reframe how studio owners think about dance photography. With over…

Recital Revenue: The Strategy That Changed Everything for this Studio Owner

March 16, 2026 |

Are you running your recital strategically… or just hoping it works out?  For many dance studios, recital is the single biggest cash infusion of the year, yet most studio owners never actually plan it that way.   In this episode of the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast, Olivia Mode-Cater sits down with DSOA Inner Circle finance…

Why Studio Owners Burn Out (And How to Reclaim Your Life)

March 9, 2026 |

Are you running your studio… or is your studio running you?  For many dance studio owners, the business becomes more than a job.  It becomes identity, purpose, and sometimes pressure that’s impossible to escape. When every challenge feels personal and every decision feels heavy, it can be difficult to lead with clarity and confidence.  In this powerful conversation,…

The $1 Ticket Increase That Changes Everything

March 2, 2026 |

https://youtu.be/IrRk4qWnbQU   If recital season has ever meant long lines, confused parents, ticket stress, or that sinking feeling that your biggest event of the year could have run smoother, this episode is for you.  Because let’s be clear: your recital isn’t “just a show.” It’s your biggest brand statement, a major revenue driver, a powerful retention tool, and a defining leadership…

The 3 Climbs to a Stronger, Smarter Summer

February 23, 2026 |

https://youtu.be/RF9v4p3KnC0 You’re working harder than ever… so why doesn’t your studio feel more profitable? If you’ve ever looked at your numbers and thought, “Where is the money?”  this episode will shift the way you think about profit forever. In this powerful solo conversation, Olivia Mode-Cater challenges one of the most uncomfortable truths in entrepreneurship: profit…

How Profitable Studios Think About Summer

February 16, 2026 |

Does summer feel like the season where you hold your breath, cross your fingers, and hope fall enrollment fixes everything?  For so many studio owners, summer looks busy. Camps are running, kids are in the building, but behind the scenes, cash flow feels unpredictable, margins feel thin, and there’s a quiet anxiety that summer might actually be hurting the business instead of helping…

Posting Trendy Reels Doesn’t Enroll Students – Here’s What Does!

February 9, 2026 |

In this clarity-packed episode of the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast, host Olivia Mode-Cater sits down with DSOA’s Social Media Coach and Manager Sophie Mckie to unpack what’s actually broken about social media for dance studios and why working harder isn’t the answer.  From Canva templates and “pretty feeds” to random posting and constant second-guessing, Olivia and Sophie reveal why most studio owners feel burned out by…

The Cash Flow Wake-Up Call Dance Studio Owners Need

February 2, 2026 |

1zGUUKUF9G8 In this candid solo episode, Olivia Mode-Cater tackles one of the most stressful realities of studio ownership: summer cash flow. If you’ve ever felt that pit in your stomach when June rolls around, this episode is your wake-up call. Olivia explains why summer doesn’t create cash flow problems, it reveals the ones that already…

Stay Awkward: The Leadership Skill You’re Avoiding

January 26, 2026 |

Do you ever label yourself as “awkward” and then use that as a reason not to take a risk?  In the first episode of Season 6 of the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast, Olivia Mode-Cater is joined by workplace performance expert Henna Pryor to unpack one of the biggest hidden barriers to studio growth: the fear of awkwardness. …

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About the Host

Olivia Mode-Cater is a longtime studio owner advocate, educator, and entrepreneur who understands what it really takes to build a business that lasts—especially after you’ve weathered the hard seasons.

As leader of the Dance Studio Owners Association, the largest global community of dance studio owners, Olivia works alongside thousands of leaders navigating growth, burnout, reinvention, and sustainability. She’s also the Founder and CEO of Dance Ed Tips, a globally trusted education company whose resources are used by teachers and students in more than 60 countries.

But Olivia’s work isn’t just about systems, strategy, or scaling—it’s about bringing clarity, confidence, and joy back into businesses that once felt heavy.

Over the past decade, she has trained and mentored studio owners around the world on leadership, profitability, marketing, and automation. Her insights have been featured across the industry, but her most meaningful work happens in honest conversations with studio owners who are capable, committed… and tired.

Through the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast, Olivia creates space for real talk, thoughtful leadership, and transformation that doesn’t gloss over reality. This is where strategy meets self-trust, and where studio owners are invited to fall back in love with the business they built.